document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=342683>Question 342683</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find 3 consecutive integers 4 times the 3rd decreased by 1/2 second = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you so much in advance.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dan </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1st: x-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4th: x+1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - (1/2)(x-1) = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x - x + 1 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st: x-2 = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: x-1 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd: x = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4th: x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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